Deanery Choral Evensong
We gather for a special evening service with music and prayer. Worship together, build community.
Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
Time: 4 PM
Location: Trinity Aurora Church
Officiant: Canon Rev. Daniel Graves; music led by Jacob Wiens and Mary Ridgley, featuring the mass choir of Holland Deanery, followed by a historical lecture by Dr. Bill Acres
Join us for a traditional soul-stirring Choral Evensong from the Book of Common Prayer, sung by a choir made up of choristers from across our Deanery. The service will feature traditional and familiar hymns, canticles, and beautiful period anthems.
The service will be followed by a historical lecture by Dr. Bill Acres of Huron University College, London, ON
“Publishing the English Reformation, an Adventure in Unintended Consequences, 1689-1720”
Dr. William Acres (PhD, Cambridge) is a historian of early modern England and Professor of History and Comparative Religion at Huron University College. His work explores the intersections of religion, politics, and law, with a commitment to scholarly editing, community engagement, and Indigenous education. Through his publications, teaching, and leadership, he brings historical insight to contemporary questions of justice and belief.
This special choral service brings together voices and hearts from across our deanery for an evening of sacred music, scripture, and prayer in the rich Anglican tradition. Whether you're a longtime parishioner or simply seeking a moment of peace and reflection, experience the beauty of Evensong. This timeless liturgy lifts the spirit and quiets the soul.
All are warmly welcome.
"The basic reality of faith – through sacred song and scripture and prayer – is quickly grasped by the intellect – and gradually, through its meditative quality, penetrates the heart and whole being" - Brother Roger